Easy Soft Pretzels at Home
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour
500 g
warm water (warm)
300 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
granulated sugar
25 g
salt
10 g
unsalted butter (melted)
30 g
Boiling Solution
water
2000 ml
baking soda
60 g
Topping
coarse salt
15 g
Instructions
Activate yeast
Mix warm water with sugar and yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
Mix the dough
Combine flour, salt, and melted butter with the yeast mixture to form a soft dough.
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Let dough rest
Cover and let the dough rise for 30 minutes until doubled in size.
Shape the pretzels
Divide dough into 8 equal pieces, roll into ropes, and form into pretzel shapes.
Prepare boiling solution
Bring water to a boil and add baking soda.
Boil the pretzels
Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds on each side.
Bake the pretzels
Place pretzels on baking sheet, sprinkle with coarse salt, and bake until golden brown.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat to restore crispness.
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